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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1386685122' post='2303056'] [b]New Bill Fitzmaurice 'Simplexx' Cabs[/b] I feel another cab build thread coming on... [/quote] You just can't help yourself can you.

Sorry, didn't realise it was a musicmaster. I remember them coming out. Cheap and nasty Fenders, only for those who just had to have a Fender at all costs but had no money. Leave well alone. They weren't any good then and they won't be any good now. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musicmaster_Bass

I'm not a great fan of short scale basses myself but if it was me, I'd get the genuine Fender Mustang. Having heard a few, they don't sound at all bad with the original pickup.

Indeed, you are correct.

DIY is the way to go.

I tried a set of DR red coated strings. Looked great on my red bass and sounded good too, unfortunately after a couple of gigs one broke. Back to Elites now.

You got a valve in there? If so, try another one and see if the noise goes away.

I've asked Santa for a pair of these for Christmas, http://www.philjonespuresound.com/products/?id=144. I'll let you all know what I think of them when they arrive.

In my experience, pubs and clubs very rarely, if ever, promote gigs. Half of them don't even bother putting up the posters we send. It would seem that they aren't bothered who turns up, if anyone.

This from 3.15, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0t5RSYWnw

This, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTfB8Q6DpZ0 became this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ulDc8R4uhA

Stevie Wonder actually wrote Superstition for Jeff Beck, it doesn't get more guitar than that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyyhm1D7zlI

Does this mean that Lemmy can now play in Gerry Marsden's band?

How would you classify this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQVTtpE9J7s Deep Purple became famous with Hush, originally written and recorded by Billy Joe Royal. Hendrix found fame and fortune on the back of Hey Joe, a traditional song originally written by no one really knows but recorded earlier by the Byrds and Love. The Animals also came into the public gaze with House Of The Rising Sun, also a traditional, no one knows who originally wrote it, American ballad. Cream were mostly a covers band. The list is endless of bands who many think are original but have been covering songs by others.

If you think they're good you should listen to Van Beukenstein. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbTSYncVsTc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuRAhSR1gHA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuRAhSR1gHA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsbUZ6FmqTM Loads more on youtube.

Have you looked here? http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/index.asp

Haven't used those EVs but I use 3 of these, http://www.amazon.com/Electro-Voice-Force-Monitor-12-Speaker/dp/B000PGMNOA for fold back and they are bl**dy amazing and they are the budget range as well.

I tried one of these, [url="http://www.entwistlepickups.com/pickup.php?puid=JBX"]http://www.entwistle...up.php?puid=JBX[/url], because they're so cheap, it would be a shame not too, good reviews as well. I am mightily impressed, quality and sound far exceed the price.

I'd suspect that the rack would be a hell of a lot heavier than the Streamliner.

Not a lot of help really but my first bass was a Clubman, firewood would indeed best describe it.

Learn a little tune like the intro to the south bank show and just play that and then back to the song.